Blanche E. (McDowell) Wilson was born on February 3, 1938 at Alexander, Illinois, the daughter of James McDowell and Clara B. (Hawthorne) McDowell, and passed away on September 22, 2021 at the age of 83 years.

Blance was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Verlin L. Wilson, who she married on February 21, 1958 at St. Louis, one (1) son Verlin DeWayne Wilson, nine (9) siblings Elizabeth McDowell, Ethel Burbulguh, Alberta Lee, Grace Pulliam, Walter McDowell, Glenda McDowell, Darrel McDowell, Violet Masek and Joel McDowell.

Blance is survived by two (2) sons Wade Thomas (Jane) Wilson, Clinton J. (Patricia) Wilson, two (2) brothers, Harold McDowell, Eugene McDowell, two (2) grandchildren Abigail Nicole Wilson and Matthew Wade Wilson.

Blanche was a member of the Assembly of God Church and enjoyed reading, sewing and spending time with her family.